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Castor oil and the plant’s roots and leaves are used in the ancient Indian medicinal system of Ayurveda. Global castor seed production is around two million tons per year. Leading producing areas are India (with over three-quarters of the global yield), China and Mozambique, and it is widely grown as a crop in Ethiopia.
How is castor oil processed?
The processing of castor oil from castor oil plant seeds is done in a similar way to most of other oilseeds. The ripe castor seeds are allowed to dry before being split open to discharge the seeds. The seeds are cleaned, cooked and dried prior to extraction. Cooking is done to coagulate protein, and to press the oil efficiently.
How to extract oil from castor beans?
Oil can be extracted from castor beans by mechanical pressing, solvent extraction, or a combination of pressing and extraction. The entire extraction process can be broadly divided into seven stages. Stage 1: Seed Collection Ripened castor plants are chosen for the seed collection process.
Is Castor a plant?
Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools.